NYSE$GM

General Motors Co · Q3 2024 earnings

Q3 2024 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Third quarter results released with updated full-year guidance.

General Motors reported a strong third quarter with revenue of $48.8 billion, net income attributable to stockholders of $3.1 billion, and EBIT-adjusted of $4.1 billion. The company also updated its 2024 full-year earnings guidance for the third consecutive quarter.

  • Revenue reached $48.8 billion.
  • Net income attributable to stockholders was $3.1 billion.
  • EBIT-adjusted amounted to $4.1 billion.
  • Updated 2024 full-year earnings guidance was provided.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$48.8B

Previous: $44.1B+10.5%
EPS

$2.68

Previous: $2.28+17.5%
China equity income

-$137M

Previous: $192M-171.4%
Net income margin

6.3%

No prior period
EBIT-adjusted margin

8.4%

No prior period
Auto operating cash flow

$7.86B

Previous: $6.79B+15.7%
Adj. auto free cash flow

$5.83B

Previous: $4.91B+18.8%
GMNA EBIT margin

9.7%

No prior period
GM Financial EBT

$687M

Previous: $741M-7.3%
Wholesale vehicle sales

1.0M

No prior period
Capital Expenditures

-$7.6B

Previous: -$7.26B-4.6%
Free Cash Flow

-$4.54B

Previous: -$4.2B-8.1%
Net Income

$3.06B

Previous: $3.06B-0.3%
Operating Income

$3.65B

Previous: $3.01B+21.2%
Gross Profit

$48.8B

Previous: $44.1B+10.5%

Revenue & EPS history

GM · Revenue · Quarterly

$48.8B

Q3 2024+10.5%vs Q3 2023
Beat estimate in 12 of 15 quarters(80%)
ActualEstimate

Revenue by segment

GM · $44.1B total across 3 segments · Q3 2023

  • GM North America
    $36.1B+827.2%
  • GM International
    $4.33B+1196.4%
  • GM Financial
    $3.64B+299.7%

Forward guidance

GM updated its 2024 full-year earnings guidance.

Tailwinds

  • Net income attributable to stockholders: $10.4 billion - $11.1 billion
  • EBIT-adjusted: $14.0 billion - $15.0 billion
  • Automotive operating cash flow: $22.0 billion - $24.0 billion
  • Adjusted automotive free cash flow: $12.5 billion - $13.5 billion
  • EPS-diluted-adjusted: $10.00 - $10.50

Headwinds

  • Capital spending of $10.5 billion - $11.5 billion, inclusive of investments in the company's battery cell manufacturing joint ventures.
  • Unspecified potential impact of future adjustments related to special items.
  • Forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties.
  • Actual results may differ materially due to a variety of factors.
  • Factors described in the most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K and other filings.

Historical earnings impact

How earnings announcements have historically affected this stock's price.

Avg. return before/after earnings

Based on 20 quarterly earnings reports · overlaid with Q3 2024

Historical avgQ3 2024

+0.0%

Avg return

Earnings day

+0.3%

Avg return

5 days after

+1.5%

Avg return

30 days after

42%

27 / 65 earnings

Positive

+15.8%

Q3 2025

Best reaction

-9.3%

Q3 2011

Worst reaction

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (Day 0)+5 days+30 days
Q1 2026-2.0%-2.8%+7.7%
Q4 2025+8.6%+5.8%+1.7%
Q3 2025+15.8%+20.1%+17.3%
Q2 2025+1.5%+2.7%+5.3%
Q1 2025-0.6%-4.1%+2.9%
Q4 2024-8.9%-9.9%-13.3%
Q3 2024+8.2%+6.4%+13.8%
Q2 2024-6.2%-11.0%-6.3%
Q1 2024+4.3%+6.1%+1.2%
Q4 2023+9.6%+9.9%+15.8%
Q3 2023-0.7%-6.8%-3.8%
Q2 2023-2.6%-3.2%-16.3%
Q1 2023-6.0%-3.6%-5.5%
Q4 2022+8.3%+13.3%+8.9%
Q3 2022+6.0%+8.8%+12.3%
Q2 2022+0.5%+5.0%+17.0%
Q1 2022-2.9%-4.8%-6.0%
Q4 2021+1.5%-2.7%-14.8%
Q3 2021-5.5%-3.3%+4.9%
Q2 2021-5.9%-6.8%-15.7%
Q1 2021+6.1%+3.7%+14.5%
Q4 2020-4.6%-4.4%+5.7%
Q3 2020+6.3%+16.6%+26.0%
Q2 2020-4.3%-2.6%+14.0%
Q1 2020+0.5%-6.4%+16.7%
Q4 2019-0.1%-0.3%-16.5%
Q3 2019+3.5%+3.6%-1.4%
Q2 2019-1.4%-3.1%-8.1%
Q1 2019-3.1%-3.0%-13.0%
Q4 2018-1.7%-1.7%-3.3%
Q3 2018+8.7%+8.1%+13.1%
Q2 2018-6.9%-4.6%-8.9%
Q1 2018-1.2%-4.4%+0.5%
Q4 2017+7.2%+4.9%-4.3%
Q3 2017-0.1%-1.1%-1.9%
Q2 2017-0.6%-0.1%-0.8%
Q1 2017-1.0%-3.1%-4.3%
Q4 2016-4.6%-4.5%+0.0%
Q3 2016-4.2%-5.0%+2.7%
Q2 2016+2.1%+2.1%+1.1%
Q1 2016-0.0%
Q4 2015-3.4%
Q3 2015+5.8%
Q2 2015+2.5%
Q1 2015-4.2%
Q4 2014+6.7%
Q3 2014-4.1%
Q2 2014-6.3%
Q1 2014-1.9%
Q4 2013+2.5%
Q3 2013+2.5%
Q2 2013-1.3%
Q1 2013+6.4%
Q4 2012-3.2%
Q3 2012+10.3%
Q2 2012+1.9%
Q1 2011-2.5%
Q4 2011-2.5%
Q1 2012-2.5%
Q4 2010+0.3%
Q1 2010+0.3%
Q3 2010-9.3%
Q3 2011-9.3%
Q2 2011-5.5%
Q2 2010-5.5%

Discussion

Share your read of this quarter. Sign-in carries your eToro identity.

Join the conversation

Sign in with eToro to post your read of this quarter and vote on others'.

Sign in with eToro